Why should we own M1 Carbines?

[Speedo66]

My Dad was in WWII in the European Theater and dispised the carbine as ineffective.

That being said, if you just want a fun gun, not a main battle rifle, not a weapon, not anything to do with killing anything, the carbine is it.

Light weight, light recoil, rugged, military history, etc. So, except for current high prices, what's not to like?

 

[Nugilum]

Does the CMP sill have M1 Carbines in their South Store? I should probably pick up one more. After all, they're listed "by name" in the latest rendition of the AWB-II.

That's reason enough to get at least one!

 

[Almond27]

Yes I think the CMP still has some Inlands.

 

[Average Joe]

Because they are FUN ! Who says you need a reason to own one...I'm sure you have lots of gadgets you don't really need, but just want...So, if you want an M1, then get one....

 

[Quickill]

The reality is that the Carbine is a great weapon for the job it was designed for. When you try to push it beyond it doesn't do as well, like everything. I believe they are great, they are very light and fast handling. The round provides excellent stopping power at defensive ranges(which it was designed for) and it is just a plain good looking gun.

On a side note I met a girl this summer, a real hippie, vegetarian, anti- gun, pro earth, hippie. I challenged her saying she can' t possibly know anything about gun rights having never fired a gun. She excepted my challenge and I took her out to the range and gave her my auto ordnance M1. She took one look at it and said she didn't want to shoot it. I asked why? She responded She wanted to shoot a real gun! Then asked to fire my AK. I let her and she flat out fell in love. So from then on when we went to the range she got the AK and I took the M1. Funny how the most "evil" gun in history turned this Gun Hater into a Gun Lover.

 

[lencac]

good story quick